Issues
Issues
Issues
We define community broadly and engage in communities of many kinds. Pieces are arranged topically and the list of issue topics is continually expanding.
Posted in: Mental HealthCommunity Psychologist, Joseph Gone considers historical trauma and the role of Indigenous healing in mental health.
Posted in: Children, Youth and Families, Coalition Building | Tags: PracticeYouth need support and guidance from skilled facilitators and adult facilitators need opportunities to engage in ongoing learning with their peers.
Posted in: Marginalized Groups, Mental Health | Tags: ResearchPublished in: Global Journal of Community Psychology PracticeWe can use lived experience to generate strategies to enhance the mental health and well-being of men of color.
Posted in: Coalition Building | Tags: ResearchSusan Jakes suggests the “why” we value certain assets in our community might be very different for the community members than for the professionals that come to help.
Posted in: History of Community PsychologyGuess what? SCRA Ignite Sessions are now online. Ignite Presentations share research and ideas in a brief 5-minute format. Ignite your own discussions with a little bit of Community Psychology research! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzQPIYK0nLqcCl5YiQ0o1uO9yYG0fKWw4
Posted in: Blog, History of Community Psychology, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistFan activism is a new area of interest that looks at how organized communities of fans come together to take action in promoting diversity, education and other focal community psychology topics.
Posted in: Criminal JusticePublished in: The Community PsychologistHow can communities become more proactive to prevent senseless tragedies from reoccurring and identify extremism and hate crime indicators?
Posted in: Marginalized Groups, Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Public Policy | Tags: ResearchFood insecurity is related to poor nutrition and many other negative health outcomes. Food banks can and should implement nutrition policies.
Posted in: Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Prevention ScienceThe Community Resilience Framework is a starting point for systemic assessment of resilience building efforts at the community level.
Posted in: Aging, Marginalized GroupsThe Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is a theory to explain how people change behavior; outlined in five stages of change; pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
